research and development
noun
: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products
The company has a large budget for research and development.
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The project is still deep in the research and development phase.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.
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Hypersonic planes and weapons are at the cutting edge of military research and development.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The bank said the company's strategic pivot to chips amid the artificial intelligence buildout will take time, and investor focus on near-term risks like higher research and development costs and dynamic random-access memory shortages could weigh on the stock.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Hypersonic planes and weapons are at the cutting edge of military research and development.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The bank said the company's strategic pivot to chips amid the artificial intelligence buildout will take time, and investor focus on near-term risks like higher research and development costs and dynamic random-access memory shortages could weigh on the stock.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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